I love taking pictures of the morning dew on the flowers. The dew on this bee balm reminded me of the sugar coating that comes on gummy candy. The vegetation is glistening all around camp. We received another 1.1" of rain last night. Yesterday was rather pleasant for the better part of the day. The high was 70º with a low of 51º. The rain held off so we could get out and start our half marathon training. It has been so wet this season, I thought I might end up walking the event in November. The trails have been too sloppy to actually run. They are starting to dry out a little. Today is starting out nice. The sun is shining and the temperature is quite pleasant. We will see what the afternoon holds.

tomk in SC

7/19/2013 01:37:03 am

Your Dew Drops and Reflections on Wet Rockers demonstrates your technical abilities with a camera as well as an artist's eye. Nice, very nice.

Tony Ga

7/19/2013 01:39:18 am

What half marathon are you running?

High On LeConte

7/21/2013 12:30:22 am

Tony, we are running the Chicamauga race in November

debnfl

7/19/2013 02:52:46 am

How beautiful!

Luke 12:27
Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.

Debi

7/19/2013 03:53:32 am

Don't slip on those rocks training. Beautiful picture this morn.

Jackie Gabriel

7/19/2013 05:24:59 am

So very beautiful! God is good. :)

Brian N bama

7/19/2013 06:18:11 am

WOO HOO, just booked me a November 21st stay at the lodge. Now I will have to wait and wait and wait.

Paul B

7/19/2013 01:36:52 pm

Brian, with that late season reservation are you still planning the trek in from Davenport Gap? I am planning a similar trek next summer for my 50th birthday however our per day mileage is nowhere near as ambitious. We are thinking of taking a "leisurely" pace and hitting each of the shelters. We are heading to the lodge next month and planning a night at Ice Water the night before so we have time to enjoy Charlies Bunion and Jump Off. Hopefully we don't run into the gate crashers noted here. We were thinking of hanging our packs on the cables at the shelter while we slack pack to the overlooks. Bad idea or do you think hiker community rules would keep them safe?

tonk in SC

7/19/2013 03:33:32 pm

If you are starting at Davenport Gap to LeConte, you will walk right by Charlies Bunion short of Icewater. Keep your packs and visit Charlies Bunion before getting to Icewater. Why backtrack the mile or so?
The Jumpoff is a bit different. If you have the giddyup on the day you arrive at Icewater, hang your packs and slack out and back to the Jump Off. If not, take your packs with you when you hike to LeConte. Then stash your packs off the spur trail to the jumpoff. The biggest risk there is a bear might amble by and smell food. Barring bears, the slack out and back is fine. Actually, as you start at Icewater, in 30 minutes you will be at the Jumpoff, coffee and oatmeal at the Jumpoff would be extrordinary. The rangers could provide insight re stolen packs/contents, but I doubt it is an issue. They might not like coffee and bfast at the Jumpoff though.

Paul B

7/19/2013 10:23:12 pm

Tom, thanks. Sorry I am referring to two different trips. One the trip in from Davenport next year and the other is next month when we come in from Newfound Gap and stay at Icewater for the night then on to the lodge. We have a reservation at the shelter and planning on hiking out late afternoon. I was hoping to leave the packs at the shelter and then hike out to the Bunion. I think I will take your suggestion on checking with the rangers. I also like the idea of breakfast at Jump Off. Thanks,

Brian N bama

7/20/2013 06:42:31 am

Paul B, we are now planning to just hike from Davenport to new found gap in October. Only going to stay one night on the trail. We will not be going on to Leconte.I have always been a little bit leary of leaving my stuff anywhere but not much you can do. It would be a great world if we had only honest people around huh? I have lfet mine hanging on many occassion but there is always a first time.

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